Comparison

Alpha Omega vs Pixletters

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alpha Omega

Solve unique crossword puzzles where only the first and last letters are revealed. Decipher words to uncover new clues and progress through thousands of levels. Enjoy a relaxing experience with a tranquil soundtrack.

Highlights
  • First and last letter clues
  • Word-based clue progression
  • Over 4,000 levels
  • Premium level packs
  • Relaxing ambient soundtrack
  • Hint packages
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“The visuals are gorgeous... typography is stunning... the soundtrack is also tranquil and atmospheric” - AppAdvice "If you’re after a relaxed but challenging word game, Alpha Omega has you covered fairly nicely.” - 148Apps ----- Can you solve each crossword puzzle, with only the first and last letters as your guide? CLUES EVERYWHERE… You are given a clue and a puzzle full of scrambled words. Once you decipher a word, it itself becomes a clue, enabling you to decipher other words… OVER 4,000 LEVELS... After you've graduated from “The Original” level pack - or whenever you're ready - jump right into challenging new premium level packs, each available for a small purchase. More content will be released regularly. RELAXING GAMEPLAY… No rush here! Take your time to think as a beautiful ambient soundtrack accompanies gameplay. Can you solve all levels from Alpha to Omega? Download and find out! ----------------- SOME IMPORTANT NOTES… The Unlimited Pass unlocks the entire game. All level packs (current and future), all themes, unlimited hints - and removes all ads. It’s well worth it and we highly recommend you purchase it. The price will only go up as new level packs are released! Hint packages are available in the app as in-app purchases, but are not required. They simply can help you work your way through more challenging levels, and they also help developers such as us continue to make great games for you :) Not all words in each puzzle have first and last letters locked in place, but enough are there to get you started! Thanks for your support!

About

Pixletters

A word guessing game where players deduce a secret word using pixelated clues. Letters from attempted words are colored to indicate their presence in the secret word, challenging players to guess efficiently.

Highlights
  • Pixel clue word guessing
  • Color-coded letter feedback
  • Secret word deduction
  • Multiple attempts to guess
  • Challenging word puzzles
Features
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Pixletters is word guessing game. Your goal is to find secret word using pixel clues. Pixels from entered words will be colored depending if those pixels belongs to letter in secret word or not. In how many tries can you guess the secret word? Find out by playing Pixletters.

Screenshots

Alpha Omega3 screens
Pixletters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixletters at none against Alpha Omega's 10. Alpha Omega's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 202). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alpha Omega sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pixletters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alpha Omega against 4.7 for Pixletters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha Omega has 5.7K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Alpha Omega's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pixletters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, Pixletters every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alpha Omega versus Pixletters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha OmegaPixletters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.7K ratings)4.7 (202 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K — better202
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBorderLeapMichal Gorny

Customer experience

Alpha Omega

All ratings5,662 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative16.0%

Pixletters

All ratings202 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Alpha Omega

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes or resets progress after making a mistake
  • Puzzle board not fully visible on certain device screens
  • Sync issues between devices and lost progress
  • Difficulty in purchasing additional puzzle packs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to skip or filter certain puzzle categories
  • Option to replay completed puzzles
  • Improved undo/redo functionality
  • Inclusion of a dictionary or definitions for unfamiliar words
  • More frequent content updates with new puzzle packs

Pixletters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alpha Omega

One-time10
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • Summertime Level Pack$0.99
  • All American Level Pack$0.99
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  • Challenge 1 Level Pack$0.99
  • Pairs of Things Level Pack$0.99
  • That's Entertainment!$0.99
  • 35 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$4.99
  • 250 Hints$9.99
  • Unlimited Pass$24.99
None

Pixletters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha Omega free?
Alpha Omega is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixletters free?
Pixletters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alpha Omega or Pixletters?
Pixletters is rated higher. Alpha Omega averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Pixletters averages 4.7 from 202 ratings.
Do Alpha Omega or Pixletters have ads?
Both Alpha Omega and Pixletters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha Omega or Pixletters?
Alpha Omega ships an update monthly, and Pixletters every 3 months. Most recently, Alpha Omega was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pixletters on October 15, 2026.

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